Search+Investment IdeasSynopsisNow, there is nothing wrong with being bullish, because it has always paid to be bullish. Yes, one might argue that it has not paid in the last two years. But investing in stocks is not about two years of underperformance. It is a much longer story. The only thing you need to do besides being bullish and cautious is to add the word diversification to the mix – and get into the habit of making a distinction. Given that the impact of a weak monsoon is a clear headwind the street has to deal with, one needs to be very selective while putting in fresh money into the stock market. Now, one can ask that if the monsoon is going to be bad, why even look at stocks? Because, for one, the impact of monsoon is not going to be felt equally by all stocks. Secondly, sometimes negative sentiment in the market is an opportunity for investors who want to pick up ETMarkets.com 13 mins readJul 02, 2026, 02:43:00 PM ISTGift this Story to your friendsFONT SIZEAbcSmallAbcMediumAbcLargeSAVEPRINTCOMMENTContinue reading with one of these options:Limited AccessFreeLogin to get access to some exclusive stories & personalised newslettersLogin NowUnlimited AccessStarting @ Rs120/monthGet access to exclusive stories, expert opinions & in-depth stock reportsSubscribe NowETUh-oh! This is an exclusive story available for selected readers only.Worry not. You’re just a step away.What’s Included withETPrime Membership
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Now, there is nothing wrong with being bullish, because it has always paid to be bullish. Yes, one might argue that it has not paid in the last two years. But investing in stocks is not about two years of underperformance. It is a much longer story. The only thing you need to do besides being bullish and cautious is to add the word diversification to the mix – and get into the habit of making a distinction.
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